Saturday, July 30, 2011

Unreal Baked Potato

I first came across this recipe on Pinterest, which, like this recipe, is highly addictive. The photos of the recipe looked gorgeous and I couldn't wait to try it. A Scandinavian dish first served in the Hasselback restaurant in Stockholm, this recipe is surprisingly easy, and easily the best baked potato I've ever had. One bite, and I couldn't have cared less about the rest of the meal, the potato was the star. They're also fantastic reheated or repurposed for breakfast potatoes.

Ingredients

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 425˚.

Slice each potato at 1/8-inch intervals, without cutting through the potato. I found the easiest method was to slice the potato 2/3 of the way down, then turn my paring knife vertically and cut further into the core of the potato -- you develop a rhythm after a few cuts. The potato will fan out as it bakes.